Ignite Seattle #51

Ignite Seattle is the largest open submission public speaking event in the Pacific Northwest. Twice a year, one of the greatest audiences in the world gathers to hear interesting people tell interesting stories. Each speaker gets 20 slides, for 15 seconds each, to share a passion for 5 minutes – it’s an evening of curated discovery. We take pride in providing every audience with a deep sense of the community + possibility that surrounds us in Seattle in every moment.

• 6:30: Doors, cocktail hour, pre-show activity/social experiment
• 7:00: Seating opens
  
• 7:30: Show starts
• 9:30: Afterparty (Fireside Room @ Hotel Sorrento)

RESERVED SEATS MAY BE RELEASED IF NOT CLAIMED BY 7:20pm. (You don't need to be in your seat, just leave something there so people know it's taken.)

Accessibility:
We have reserved seating for wheelchair-users and those who are hard-of-hearing. When purchasing your tickets, select "enter an access code" and enter "ADA", and the map will update to show availability for these seats.

Speaker List:

• A Taxi Driver Got Me on TV in Colombia -- Jacob Taylor-Mosquera
• At What Cost? -- Paul Opiyo
• Dave Matthews Band: The Differentiator in Dad Rock -- Loren Condon
• Dear Mailbox -- Aurea Astro
• Don't Change Color, Kitty -- Abbas Pardawala
• The Emotions Your Language Hides from You -- Caroline Ting
• The Hot Air Balloon Pilot Who Is Terrified of Heights -- Eliav Cohen
• How a Desi Dad Became Seattle’s Unexpected Drag Queen -- Vijay Srikantapuram
• I Never Meant to Become a 12 Foot Skeleton Guy -- Brian Wallace
• Give the Gift of Feeling Seen by Being a Dungeon Master -- Preston Swincher
• Remember, You Will Forget This -- Paul Barach
• Teaching My Robot Dog to Walk Itself -- Bailey Ambrose

Refunds and Transfers:
You are welcome to transfer your ticket at any time. We can only offer refunds until a week prior to the event.

Parking:
Flat-rate $6 parking is usually available at the LAZ 6th Ave (Hilton Hotel) garage, which is a short walk from Town Hall. ADVANCE RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO RECEIVE THE DISCOUNTED RATE.

Make a reservation now at https://townhallseattle.org/plan-your-visit/parking/ (As parking is a flat rate, we recommend reserving until 11:30pm in case you choose to attend the afterparty.)